{"id":2105,"date":"2025-07-15T13:22:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T13:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/?p=2105"},"modified":"2025-09-16T12:50:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T12:50:36","slug":"tp-link-archer-ax21-router-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/tp-link-archer-ax21-router-review\/","title":{"rendered":"TP-Link Archer AX21 AX1800 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Router Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re in the market for a solid Wi-Fi 6 router under $60, TP-Link\u2019s Archer AX21 AX1800 router is a good one to consider. It provides consistently fast speeds, full-signal coverage for most homes, and a full feature set, including parental controls and QoS as well as support for VPN and guest networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/archer-ax21.jpg\" alt=\"TP-Link Archer AX21 router\" class=\"wp-image-2106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/archer-ax21.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/archer-ax21-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/archer-ax21-1024x303.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/archer-ax21-767x227.jpg 767w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/archer-ax21-1536x454.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/archer-ax21-2048x606.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/archer-ax21-507x150.jpg 507w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/archer-ax21-100x30.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/archer-ax21-1183x350.jpg 1183w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/archer-ax21-788x233.jpg 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">1<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"archer-ax21-pros-and-cons\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Archer AX21 Router Pros and Cons<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Archer AX21 Pros and Cons<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><div class=\"rate_bar_wrap\"><div class=\"wpsm-one-half\"><div class=\"wpsm_pros\"><div class=\"title_pros\">Positive<\/div><ul><li>Budget killer, and it delivers!<\/li><li>Faster performance and better range<\/li><li>Good looking build along with plenty of unused LAN ports<\/li><li>EasyMesh support<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpsm-one-half\"><div class=\"wpsm_cons\"><div class=\"title_cons\">Negatives<\/div><ul><li>Subscription-locked features<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cegg5-container cegg-data_item\"><div class=\"container px-0 mb-5 mt-1\" >\n\n                        \n<div class=\"cegg-item-card cegg-card  border\">\n\n    \n        \n    <div class=\"row p-3\">\n        <div class=\"cegg-item-card-img-col  col-md-6 position-relative\" style=\"max-width: 400px;\">\n\n                            <div class=\"position-relative\">\n\n                    \n                    <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/WiFi-6-Router-Gigabit-Wireless\/dp\/B08H8ZLKKK?tag=tyhlxl2022-20\">                    <div class=\"ratio ratio-1x1 \">\n                        <img class=\"object-fit-scale rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51NPaIorJiL._SS520_.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"TP-Link AX1800 WiFi 6 Router V4 (Archer AX21) \u2013 Dual Band Wireless Internet, Gigabit, Easy Mesh, Works with Alexa - 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The Archer AX21 gets a patterned top, with four non-removable, adjustable antennas. The router rests on a desk, or you can mount it to a wall using the two holes on the bottom. It measures 1.5 x 10.2 x 5.3 inches (H x W x D).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Archer_AX21-router-usb.jpg\" alt=\"TP-Link Archer AX21 router Design\" class=\"wp-image-2107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Archer_AX21-router-usb.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Archer_AX21-router-usb-300x99.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Archer_AX21-router-usb-1024x338.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Archer_AX21-router-usb-767x253.jpg 767w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Archer_AX21-router-usb-1536x507.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Archer_AX21-router-usb-2048x676.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Archer_AX21-router-usb-455x150.jpg 455w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Archer_AX21-router-usb-100x33.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Archer_AX21-router-usb-1061x350.jpg 1061w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Archer_AX21-router-usb-788x260.jpg 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the front of the Archer AX21 router, you can see a variety of LED status lights to indicate the status of the current router power, Wi-Fi signal, network connection, and other information. You can use this indicator light to know at a glance the working status of the router. The back of the panel has plenty of connectivity. Stable and Reliable With 4 x Gigabit LAN ports browse, download and enjoy smooth streaming Pass gaming, and video at the same time Four Gigabit LAN ports provide reliable wired connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">3<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"archer-ax21-feature\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\"> TP-Link Archer AX21 Router Feature<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Archer AX21 Feature<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>VPN Server<\/strong>: Archer AX21 V4 provides Open VPN Server and PPTP VPN Server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dual-Band Wi-Fi Internet Router<\/strong>: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) technology reduces network congestion and provides faster and more efficient Wi-Fi; AX1500 Wi-Fi speeds up to 1.5 Gbps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Next-Gen 1.8 Gbps Speeds<\/strong>: Enjoy smoother and more stable streaming, gaming, downloading and more with WiFi speeds of up to 1.8 Gbps (1200 Mbps on the 5 GHz band and 574 Mbps on the 2. 4 GHz band)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expand your network<\/strong>: The AX3000 PCIe WiFi 6 adapter runs at 2. 4GHz and 5 GHz for up to 2. 4 Gbps throughput, and reduces by up to 75% of latency so you can enjoy ultra responsive real-time gaming, video call or an immersive VR experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>More devices? No problem<\/strong>: simultaneously communicate more data to more devices using revolutionary OFDMA technology; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Extensive Coverage:<\/strong> Achieve the strong, reliable WiFi coverage with Archer AX1800 as it focuses signal strength to your devices far away using Beamforming technology, 4 high-gain antennas and an advanced front-end module (FEM) chipset<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">4<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"archer-ax21-specifications\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Archer AX21 Router Specifications<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Archer AX21 Specifications<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Archer AX21 is an AX1800 dual-band router that delivers a top (theoretical) data rate of 574 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band and 1,201 Mbps on the 5 GHz band. It\u2019s run by a 1.5GHz quad-core CPU and includes most modern Wi-Fi 6 technologies such as Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) transmission, WPA3 encryption, MU-MIMO data streams and direct-to-client signal beamforming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Brand<\/td><td>TP-Link<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Model Name<\/td><td>Archer AX21<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Processor<\/td><td>Dual-Core CPU (V4)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Standards and Protocols<\/td><td>Wi-Fi 6<br>IEEE 802.11ax\/ac\/n\/a 5 GHz<br>IEEE 802.11ax\/n\/b\/g 2.4 GHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WiFi Speeds<\/td><td>AX1800<br>5 GHz: 1201 Mbps (802.11ax)<br>2.4 GHz: 574 Mbps (802.11ax)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dimensions (W\u00d7D\u00d7H)<\/td><td>10.2 \u00d7 5.3 \u00d71.5 in<br>(260.2 \u00d7 135.0 \u00d7 38.6 mm)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Special Feature<\/td><td>Beamforming, QoS, Alexa Compatible, Access Point Mode, WPS, Parental Control<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Frequency Band Class<\/td><td>Dual-Band<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Compatible Devices<\/td><td>Gaming Console, Personal Computer, Tablet, Smartphone<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Included Components<\/td><td>Power Adapter, RJ45 Ethernet Cable, Quick Installation Guide<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">5<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"archer-ax21-performance\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Archer AX21 Router Performance<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Archer AX21 Performance<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Next, we measured the Archer AX21 router&#8217;s throughput: It delivered a speed of 120Mbps on our close-proximity 2.4GHz test, faster than the TP-Link Archer AX50 (109MBps) but slower than the Rock Space AX1800 RSD0619 (126Mbps) and the ZTE AX3000 Pro (127Mbps). In the 30-foot test, only the AX21 router turned in the slowest speed of the tested routers, but the margin wasn&#8217;t much of an issue: It delivered 40 Mbps, while the AX50 matched 42 Mbps and the ZTE topped 44 Mbps. Rock Space&#8217;s clocked in at 53 Mbps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/archer-ax21-router-2.4GHz-throughput-testing.jpg\" alt=\"TP-Link archer ax21 router 2.4GHz throughput testing\" class=\"wp-image-2108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/archer-ax21-router-2.4GHz-throughput-testing.jpg 864w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/archer-ax21-router-2.4GHz-throughput-testing-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/archer-ax21-router-2.4GHz-throughput-testing-1024x646.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/archer-ax21-router-2.4GHz-throughput-testing-767x484.jpg 767w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/archer-ax21-router-2.4GHz-throughput-testing-1536x969.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/archer-ax21-router-2.4GHz-throughput-testing-2048x1292.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/archer-ax21-router-2.4GHz-throughput-testing-238x150.jpg 238w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/archer-ax21-router-2.4GHz-throughput-testing-100x63.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/archer-ax21-router-2.4GHz-throughput-testing-555x350.jpg 555w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/archer-ax21-router-2.4GHz-throughput-testing-788x497.jpg 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Archer AX21 router\u2019s 694Mbps speed in our 5GHz close-range throughput test was faster than and Rock Space (614Mbps) and just a hair behind the Archer AX50 (689Mbps), but well behind the ZTE AX3000 Pro (925Mbps). 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